"Roman Polanski's 1970s Rape Trial Set for 2025 in L.A."
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A trial date has been set for a 2023 rape lawsuit against director Roman Polanski, with the plaintiff alleging that he raped her in 1973 when she was underage. The trial is scheduled for August 2025, and the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit under a California law that extends the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. Polanski's attorneys have denied the claim, and while the director, now 90, is facing a defamation trial in Paris, he is not expected to attend the civil trial in person.
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